Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KSRNR) has released 153 Arabian Oryx across the Al-Tubaiq, Al-Khunfah, and Harrat Al-Harrah reserves as part of its continued efforts to enhance natural diversity and restore endangered species to their native habitats.

The release marks a significant milestone in the Kingdom's conservation journey, with KSRNR confirming eight new Oryx births within the reserves.

Notably, 2022 saw the first recorded birth of an Arabian Oryx in the Al-Tubaiq region in 90 years — a landmark breeding success within the reserve’s protected environment.

KSRNR noted that Arabian Oryx typically exhibit early morning and evening activity, avoiding high daytime temperatures to cope with harsh desert conditions.

The reintroduction of these endangered animals is part of a broader conservation initiative to restore ecological balance and enrich biodiversity in Saudi Arabia.

The program aims to revive species threatened by environmental degradation and habitat loss, reaffirming KSRNR’s role in advancing sustainable environmental stewardship and species protection.